Afghan-American politician Ayesha Wahab won the special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, defeating Democratic candidate and transit official Melissa Hernandez. The result, reported on August 21, 2026, makes Wahab the successor to former congressman Eric Swalwell in the US House of Representatives.
Wahab, previously elected as the first Muslim woman in the California State Senate, is a vocal critic of Israel’s military operation and policies in Gaza. Her victory came despite heavy campaign spending aimed at defeating her during the final weeks of the election.
Super PACs associated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, spent millions of dollars on campaigning against Wahab and advertisements supporting Hernandez. The AIPAC-linked United Democracy Project alone spent $1.2 million in August to oppose Wahab, while another affiliated organization spent an additional $1.7 million. Despite that spending, Wahab retained her lead and secured the House seat.
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